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December 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip C. Almond, Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland Jan van Eyck, The Ghent Altarpiece, 1432. Virgin Mary detail. Wikimedia Commons Mary, the mother of Jesus, is unquestionably the senior saint within the Christian tradition. Yet we know remarkably little about ... <a title="5 things to know about Mary, the mother of Jesus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/23/5-things-to-know-about-mary-the-mother-of-jesus-172483/" aria-label="Read more about 5 things to know about Mary, the mother of Jesus">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James A. T. Lancaster, Lecturer in Studies in Western Religious Traditions, The University of Queensland The Feast of the Bean King, painted by Jacob Jordaens around 1640-1645. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna When English Puritans outlawed Christmas in 1647, it was not without good reason. When American Puritans, in ... <a title="The sordid underbelly of Christmas past" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/23/the-sordid-underbelly-of-christmas-past-172873/" aria-label="Read more about The sordid underbelly of Christmas past">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicola Yelland, Professor of Early Childhood Studies, The University of Melbourne Getty Images It’s that time of the year again, and besides the new COVID-era concerns about retail supply chains comes the age-old question: what’s the best educational toy to buy for the child (or grandchild) in ... <a title="Don’t fret about buying the ‘right’ toy – any toy is educational if you support kids in their play" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/22/dont-fret-about-buying-the-right-toy-any-toy-is-educational-if-you-support-kids-in-their-play-173174/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t fret about buying the ‘right’ toy – any toy is educational if you support kids in their play">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Blair Williams, Research Fellow, Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL), Australian National University Lukas Coch/AAP It has been a momentous year in Australia as the #MeToo movement made its way across the globe and into Australian federal politics. After years of silence and rumours, federal parliament was ... <a title="In 2021 #MeToo finally made it to #Auspol – what happens next?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/22/in-2021-metoo-finally-made-it-to-auspol-what-happens-next-173153/" aria-label="Read more about In 2021 #MeToo finally made it to #Auspol – what happens next?">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Kyne, Senior Research Fellow in conservation biology, Charles Darwin University Andrew Fox If you’re heading to the beach this summer, the thought of sharks might cross your mind. I don’t mean wondering whether a shark will take you for dinner (that’s very, very unlikely) but rather, ... <a title="The real reason to worry about sharks in Australian waters this summer: 1 in 8 are endangered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/22/the-real-reason-to-worry-about-sharks-in-australian-waters-this-summer-1-in-8-are-endangered-161352/" aria-label="Read more about The real reason to worry about sharks in Australian waters this summer: 1 in 8 are endangered">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrei Lux, Lecturer in Leadership and Course Coordinator (Management and International Business), Edith Cowan University Shutterstock Left-brain or right-brain? Creative or critical? Analytic or holistic? We love to divide the world into simple dichotomies. You’ve probably heard that right-brain dominant people are supposed to be more logical, ... <a title="Are you a more holistic or analytic thinker? Take this quiz to find out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/22/are-you-a-more-holistic-or-analytic-thinker-take-this-quiz-to-find-out-170018/" aria-label="Read more about Are you a more holistic or analytic thinker? Take this quiz to find out">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gary Mortimer, Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology Much to the delight of children (and maybe some adults), Santa arriving in shopping centres all around Australia signals the beginning of Christmas shopping. Santa has become a mainstay of shopping centres in December, driven ... <a title="The history of the shopping centre Santa, and how he became a staple of the festive season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/22/the-history-of-the-shopping-centre-santa-and-how-he-became-a-staple-of-the-festive-season-170544/" aria-label="Read more about The history of the shopping centre Santa, and how he became a staple of the festive season">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adele Wessell, Discipline Chair, Humanities and Social Science, Southern Cross University Blue Pebble Boxed wine is one of Australia’s most extraordinary contributions to the wine industry, also known as cardboardeaux, bag-in-box (BiB) or more commonly, goon (from flagon). Australian winemaker Thomas Angrove patented the design for a ... <a title="Cardboardeaux, bag-in-box, and goon: why Australia’s love affair with boxed wine endures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/22/cardboardeaux-bag-in-box-and-goon-why-australias-love-affair-with-boxed-wine-endures-171484/" aria-label="Read more about Cardboardeaux, bag-in-box, and goon: why Australia’s love affair with boxed wine endures">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Loughran, Principal Researcher and Electromagnetic Energy Program Manager, ARPANSA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Wollongong Shutterstock You’ve probably seen the UV index in the day’s weather forecast, and you know it tells you when you need to cover up and wear sunscreen. But where does ... <a title="What is the UV index? An expert explains what it means and how it’s calculated" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/21/what-is-the-uv-index-an-expert-explains-what-it-means-and-how-its-calculated-173146/" aria-label="Read more about What is the UV index? An expert explains what it means and how it’s calculated">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Lee, Associate Professor of History, UNSW Four secessionist delegates holding the proposed flag for Western Australia in 1934. State Library of WA For nearly two years, Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has sealed his state off from the rest of the world to pursue a hugely ... <a title="Republic of Western Australia: how the west has always charted its own course, from secession to COVID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/21/republic-of-western-australia-how-the-west-has-always-charted-its-own-course-from-secession-to-covid-167048/" aria-label="Read more about Republic of Western Australia: how the west has always charted its own course, from secession to COVID">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Renshaw, Lecturer in Play Therapy, Deakin University www.shutterstock.com Guilt has perhaps always been part of selecting and giving gifts for children at Christmas. However, in 2021, after two years of increased screen time for children thanks to COVID, parents may be experiencing even more uncertainty around ... <a title="Digital toys for kids you don’t have to feel guilty about " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/21/digital-toys-for-kids-you-dont-have-to-feel-guilty-about-172612/" aria-label="Read more about Digital toys for kids you don’t have to feel guilty about ">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas T. Van Dam, Associate professor, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Images of happy families, joyous celebrations and perfectly wrapped presents. Must be Christmas, right? While these cues can be linked to eager anticipation and enthusiasm, they can also remind us of stress, obligations, planning and interpersonal ... <a title="Stressful Christmas? How meditation can (and can’t) help you through a nightmare lunch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/21/stressful-christmas-how-meditation-can-and-cant-help-you-through-a-nightmare-lunch-170872/" aria-label="Read more about Stressful Christmas? How meditation can (and can’t) help you through a nightmare lunch">Read more</a>
